Quadro FX 500/600 PCI vs GeForce Go 6200
Quadro FX 500/600 PCI
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About G3D Mark
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Performance Per Dollar
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 6200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro FX 500/600 PCI offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce Go 6200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+7.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+24900%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6200 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 500/600 PCI and GeForce Go 6200
Quadro FX 500/600 PCI
The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14 points. Launch price was $3,499.
GeForce Go 6200
The GeForce Go 6200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15 points. Launch price was $99.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 500/600 PCI scores 14 versus the GeForce Go 6200's 15 — the GeForce Go 6200 leads by 7.1%. The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce Go 6200 uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6200). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6200).
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce Go 6200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14 | 15+7% |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 240 | 384+60% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6221 TFLOPS | 0.6927 TFLOPS+11% |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+150% | 32 |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce Go 6200 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6200 has 16 MB. The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI offers 24900% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce Go 6200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+24900% | 0.016 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0a (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce Go 6200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0a | 10.0+11% |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI draws 189W versus the GeForce Go 6200's 65W — a 97.6% difference. The GeForce Go 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce Go 6200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 189W | 65W-66% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.2+100% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce Go 6200 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2008).
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce Go 6200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | — |
| Codename | GT200B | GK107 |
| Release | November 11 2008 | June 5 2012 |
| Ranking | #815 | #837 |
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